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I thought he was on the board of SDC or something like that. I guess I was wrong on that.

and poof! just like that it isn't going to happen anytime soon. I figured it was a 50/50 chance but thought it might actually happen. Very doubtful now that SDC is expanding and if I remember Bicknell is on that board as well.

Buzz and I went down to the creek yesterday and did a little fishing. We paddled up and came back down on a stretch that we both had fished before and knew about where they should be this time of year. Started out a little slow for me, but Buzz had already caught one before I even put in! He's sneaky like that. Top water was king for the day. We both caught the majority of our fish on top. I was throwing a fluke as well and caught a couple of nice ones on that. Buzz was throwing a spinner bait and I think a soft craw at times for some of his fish. Ended up catching several yesterday and even saw an eagle to boot. Bonus on that one for sure. When we started out the water was actually clear of leaves, and you could throw the top water without any problems. About 2-3 hours later after the wind kicked up and the creek was covered in leaves. No pics from me, and of course I had a really nice Largemouth that did a tail walk out of the water and threw the lure. That one got the heart going. Almost all of the fish were largemouth and they were hugging the wood or close by it on the laydowns. That might have been the last creek trip of the year for bass. Hard to tell this time of the year. I was a little doubtful when I got down there to begin with, but the day turned around and produced. Won't be many days like this again this year.

It may be a crappy report or a good one when I get back, but I'll post one nonetheless.

I'm hoping to get into them when I go down to Texoma next month. They are a blast to catch!

I had heard it was fairly shallow and a lot of timber I thought. I have hooked onto a couple of wipers down on Grand while fishing for whites and man they can fight hard! That is what I am looking for down there. I know I am going to keep an eye out for gulls as well.

Headed over to Texoma to visit with family that will be coming up from southern Texas. Going to stay at a VRBO on the lake or I should say a block away from the lake. Either way access will be easy enough. I hear the striper bit is pretty good in the fall down there but have no idea where to begin other than where we will be. I will probably bring the yak along so I can go out when the wife wants to hit the flea market booths. Anyone fish Texoma before? If so how would you describe it? Might actually hire a guide this time around. I have never used a guide before and never thought I really needed one until now. Only because the lake is pretty good sized from what I remember when I did see it several years back. We are staying over by Juniper Point if that helps. Thanks

I tie hair jigs all the time and never use a whip finisher. Was shown something different that works for me.

I will add something to this. Most of my better days catching browns have been on nasty, rainy, snowing, sleeting days or very overcast days! I have caught them on sunny days, but not as much by far.

Sounds like a good time although I wouldn't have expected it to be that crowded. Kind of glad I didn't go now. I wouldn't have liked having to huff it a country mile just to get there! lol Sounds like it was more of a people watching adventure than anything else. Of course, free food brings out the masses.

There seems to be some confusion here. The Ruger works just fine. It is the High Standard Double Nine that won't extract shells.

So, here's the deal. I inherited a Ruger Mark III that has been barely shot. I don't want the gun and am debating on what to do with it. I could trade it in for a different 22 or another gun that I might want more. I already have a 22 revolver my mom gave me a few years back. I don't want to get rid of it simple because it was my grandfathers before he died, and it was passed down. Mind you, the gun is difficult in that it doesn't want to extract shells. Either way, I will keep that gun. I have LOTS of ammo for the 22 as well. As in well over 3000 rounds that was basically inherited as well. Again though, that ammo won't extract from the cylinder of the revolver so if I don't get another 22 I will have to sell all that ammo. I am thinking about getting a shotgun since I don't have one anymore. Oh, the decisions to make! lol I like 22s, but I rarely ever hunt with one so I'm not sure I really need another one. The shotgun could be used as home defense or hunting if I go that route. If I decide to sell the ammo, I will put it on here first.

I am in the boat of, I want to go and every year I find an excuse not to go. I'm sure I would enjoy it though. Love me some good squirrel cooked right. Mom used to fry it up and smoother it in gravy. Tasted like good fried chicken to this youngster at that age!

Talked with a guy who hunted at Talbot conservation area and said it was a mad house on opening day. Said they got there about a couple hours early and by sunup they had a dozen people only like 25 yards away from them and people kept coming into the field. Doesn't sound like a lot of fun to me. At least where they were at.

Yep, had them before and it definitely felt like chiggers. I thought that was what it was, but no, it was those mites. I have only encounter them once or twice, but not sure which is worse, the mites or the chiggers. I didn't have it spread like you did, but they sure itched!